<p>I want them in my kitchen and living room. DH, whose job it is to find reasons why we can’t change things, is concerned about the possible complications. Has anyone put these in? It does seem less than ideal to breach the insulation in the ceiling. Is there a good alternative that would give adequate light?</p>
<p>Track lights. Tech Lighting makes absolutely awesome ones. If you do not have attic space, you might have to take down a lot of drywall to run the electrical wires between the cans. Installing cans and wiring in the ceiling with attic space above is a breeze.</p>
<p>Here is more info:</p>
<p>[Track</a> Lighting : Find Spotlights, Accent Lights, Pendant Designs and Track Lighting Kits Online](<a href=“Track Lighting]Track - Photos & Ideas | Houzz”>http://www.houzz.com/photos/track-lighting)</p>
<p>LBL is another good brand. Recessed lights, as I was recently told by a realtor, are “so nineties”. Lol. Still functional, just like granite countertops.</p>
<p>Hmmm… Those pendant lights look interesting, but I wonder how they would look hanging off the sloped ceiling. Agree about the attic access being great. DH just put new recessed lights in the upstairs bathroom, and has installed them in the family room by running wires through the walls. He is an electrical engineer. But I’m insisting on hiring an electrician for the current project because I’m not getting any younger ;)</p>
<p>Bunsen, your realtor is funny. To me recessed lights are sort of the absence of style–they are barely visible except for the hole they make in the ceiling and the light they cast–so I don’t really see how they can be in OR out of fashion. Granite is another story, however. :)</p>
<p>We used these recently in a bathroom remodel and in a second floor bedroom with very little extra clearance (sloped ceiling with a small flat area along the peak along the length of the room with not enough space for anything other that a flush mount fixture).</p>
<p>These are super low-profile - they sit about an inch off the ceiling. The wiring fits into a standard junction box. They are super bright, but can be dimmed. The bulbs will need to replaced every 18 years or so.</p>
<p>[Sea</a> Gull Lighting Traverse Recessed Retrofit and Indoor White LED Flush Mount-14607S-15 at The Home Depot](<a href=“http://www.homedepot.com/p/Sea-Gull-Lighting-Traverse-Recessed-Retrofit-and-Indoor-White-LED-Flush-Mount-14607S-15/204147562#]Sea”>http://www.homedepot.com/p/Sea-Gull-Lighting-Traverse-Recessed-Retrofit-and-Indoor-White-LED-Flush-Mount-14607S-15/204147562#)</p>
<p>sally - exactly! They are like drywall. :)</p>
<p>Track lights can be mixed and matched; I have both pendants and floodlights on the track above the dining room table. Here are some more ideas:</p>
<p>[Gallery</a>, Application Gallery | Tech Lighting](<a href=“http://www.techlighting.com/Gallery]Gallery”>http://www.techlighting.com/Gallery)</p>
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<p>I think we’re married to the same man.</p>
<p>@BunsenBurner If recessed lights are “so nineties” I would say that sounds about right. I’ve been wanting them since then. Sigh.</p>
<p>@missb Those look interesting. I’m going to take a look at them next time I’m in Home Depot.</p>
<p>@sally I am the very definition of absence of style. Seriously.</p>
<p>@VeryHappy Nice to know I’m not alone ;)</p>
<p>Thanks all for the replies!</p>